His example is that of a man who has built a house...
Narrated Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh [radhi-yAllâhu 'anhu]: Some angels came to Prophet Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] while he was sleeping. Some of them said, "He is sleeping." Others said, "His eyes are sleeping but his heart is awake." Then they said, "There is an example for this companion of yours." One of them said, "Then set forth an example for him." Some of them said, "He is sleeping." The others said, "His eyes are sleeping but his heart is awake."
Then they said, "His example is that of a man who has built a house and then offered therein a banquet and sent an inviter (messenger) to invite the people. So whosoever accepted the invitation of the inviter, entered the house and ate of the banquet, and whoever did not accept the invitation of the inviter, did not enter the house, nor did he eat of the banquet."
Then the angels said, "Interpret this parable to him so that he may understand it." Some of them said, "He is sleeping." The others said, "His eyes are sleeping but his heart is awake." And then they said, "The house stands for Paradise and the call-maker is Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] and whoever obeys Muhammad , obeys Allâh; and whoever disobeys Muhammad , disobeys Allâh. Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] separated the people (i.e., through his message; the good is distinguished from the bad, and the believers from the disbelievers)."
[Sahih Al-Bukhâri, 9/7281 (O.P.385)].
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Dr Saleh As-Saleh (rahimahullaah) was from the foremost students of Shaykh Ibnul-Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah). He took knowledge from the Shaykh from a long distance for a while, then on a continuous basis from 1412-1415H and then regularly from 1415H where he became a dedicated student and studied with him until his death in 1421H. Dr Saleh lived around 500 yards from Shaykh’s Ibnul-Uthaymeen’s house and has been blessed by Allaah to have obtained a PhD in Medical Biochemistry and was a professor at Qaasim University, KSA. Furthermore, he was a well-known author of many great writings and books. He resided in ‘Unayzah, KSA and was active in his call to the salafi da’wah. He used to hold regular classes in the English Language on Paltalk.
The Benefits of Taqwa Based on the Book The Benefits of Fearing Allah (Formerly titled – From the Fruits of Taqwaa) – by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen
Understanding Worship – Fiqhul Ibaadaat – QA Format Based on the Book “Fiqhul ‘Ibaadaat (Understanding Worship) – Q&A format” – by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh Al Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) – Rendered into English by Dr. Saleh As-Saleh